Mini-keg growler

Abstract

A number of variations may include a growler, which may include a cap that may include an a sealing means such as an o-ring, and a container defining a cavity and having a neck portion constructed and arranged to mechanically engage and sealing close the cavity when the cap is connected to the container. A method may include providing a growler, filling the growler with a fermentable liquid, sealing the growler, and fermenting the liquid within the sealed growler.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A product comprising:
 a first container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity and that includes a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed to the generally cylindrical body portion of the closed end portion, an indent located generally at the center of the closed end portion, and a generally circular rib disposed therebetween, the first container further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging at a predetermined angle toward and being affixed to a neck defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The product according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a collar extending from the conical portion of the container and ending at a first rolled lip and further comprising a second rolled lip defining at least one through hole in the collar.   
     
     
         3 . The product according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle ranges from about 40 to about 50 degrees from parallel with the neck. 
     
     
         4 . The product according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle is about 45 degrees from parallel with the neck. 
     
     
         5 . The product according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first cap having a nipple and wherein the nipple of the first cap defines a second cavity. 
     
     
         6 . A product as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a first cap comprising an upper circular surface opposite a lower surface and spaced apart by a cylindrical side surface having a plurality of parallel striations disposed thereon, and a cap nipple extending from the lower surface of the first cap comprising a groove adjacent to the lower surface and outer threading on an outer surface of the cap nipple, and an o-ring disposed within the groove. 
     
     
         7 . The product according to  claim 1 , wherein the first container is constructed and arranged to withstand internal pressure ranging from about 0 PSI to about 50 PSI. 
     
     
         8 . The product according to  claim 1 , wherein the first container is constructed and arranged to withstand internal pressure ranging from about 5 PSI to about 15 PSI. 
     
     
         9 . The product according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a double-wall configuration that includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a third cavity defined there between and wherein the inner wall and the outer wall meet at the neck to sealingly separate the first cavity from the third cavity. 
     
     
         10 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a first container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity and that comprises a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed to the generally cylindrical body portion of the closed end portion, an indent located generally at the center of the closed end portion, and a generally circular rib disposed therebetween, the first container further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging at a predetermined angle toward and being affixed to a neck defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity and constructed and arranged to receive the first cap and sealingly close the cavity;   a collar extending from the conical portion of the container and ending at a first rolled lip and further comprising a second rolled lip defining at least one through hole in the collar.   
     
     
         11 . The mini-keg growler according to  claim 10 , wherein the predetermined angle ranges from about 30 to about 60 degrees from parallel with the neck. 
     
     
         12 . The mini-keg growler according to  claim 10 , wherein the predetermined angle is about 45 degrees from parallel with the neck. 
     
     
         13 . The mini-keg growler according to  claim 10 , wherein the container and the cap form a high pressure vessel. 
     
     
         14 . The mini-keg growler according to  claim 13 , wherein the high pressure vessel is constructed and arranged to withstand internal pressure ranging from about 5 PSI to about 15 PSI. 
     
     
         15 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a mini-keg growler container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity and that includes a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface comprising a truncated cone shaped indent located generally at the center of the closed end portion wherein the truncated cone shaped indent comprises a plateau located generally at the center of the closed end portion, the first container further comprising a portion extending opposite the closed end portion and to an elongated neck defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity.   
     
     
         16 . A mini-keg growler as set forth in  claim 15  wherein the cavity is about one gallon or less in volume. 
     
     
         17 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a first cap comprising an upper circular surface opposite a lower surface and spaced apart by a cylindrical side surface having a plurality of parallel striations disposed thereon, and a cap nipple extending from the lower surface of the first cap comprising a recessed groove adjacent to the lower surface and outer threading on an outer surface of the cap nipple, and an o-ring disposed within the groove; and   a first container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity of about one gallon or less in volume and that includes a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed of the generally cylindrical body portion to the closed end portion, a truncated cone shaped indent located generally at the center of the closed end portion wherein the truncated cone shaped indent comprises a plateau located generally at the center of the truncated cone shaped and indent and the closed end portion, and a generally circular rib disposed therebetween, the first container further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging toward and being affixed to a neck defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity and a chamfered flange constructed and arranged to receive and engage an o-ring to sealingly close the cavity when the first cap is threaded with the neck so that the chamfered flange engages the o-ring disposed in the groove when the cap is closed.   
     
     
         18 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a first container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity of about one gallon or less in volume and that comprises a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed to the generally cylindrical body portion of the closed end portion, an indent located generally at the center of the closed end portion, and a generally circular rib disposed therebetween, the first container further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging toward and being affixed to a neck defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity and constructed and arranged to receive a cap and sealingly close the cavity, wherein the neck further comprises an inner threading within the passage constructed and arranged to thread and mechanically engage with the cap; and   a collar extending from the conical portion of the container and ending at a first rolled lip and further comprising a second rolled lip defining at least one through hole in the collar.   
     
     
         19 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a first mini-keg growler container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity and that comprises a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed to the generally cylindrical body portion of the closed end portion, and a collar connected to the body portion and having a shoulder and a first rolled lip and further comprising a second rolled lip defining at least one through hole in the collar, wherein the cavity is about one gallon or less in volume and further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging toward and being affixed to an elongated neck.   
     
     
         20 . A mini-keg growler as set forth in  claim 19  further comprising a cap constructed and arranged to sealingly close the cavity. 
     
     
         21 . A mini-keg growler as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the neck further comprises an inner threading within the passage constructed and arranged to thread and mechanically engage with an outer threading of the cap and a chamfered flange constructed and arranged to receive and engage an o-ring to sealingly close the cavity when the first cap is threaded with the neck. 
     
     
         22 . A mini-keg growler as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the generally cylindrical body portion includes an indent formed therein located generally at the center of the closed end portion. 
     
     
         23 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a first mini-keg growler container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity and that comprises a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed to the generally cylindrical body portion of the closed end portion, wherein the first container further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging toward and being affixed to a neck comprising a chamfered flange defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity and constructed and arranged to receive a first cap comprising a cap nipple extending from a lower surface of the first cap comprising a recess groove defined in the nipple adjacent to the lower surface on an outer surface of the cap nipple, and an o-ring disposed within the recessed groove and sealingly close the cavity wherein the cap depresses the o-ring against the chamfered flange, and a collar extending from the conical portion and having a shoulder and a first rolled lip and further comprising a second rolled lip defining at least one through hole in the collar, wherein the cavity is about one gallon or less in volume.   
     
     
         24 . A mini-keg growler as set forth in  claim 23  wherein the first container is a high pressure vessel constructed and arranged to withstand internal pressure to about 50 PSI. 
     
     
         25 . A mini-keg growler comprising:
 a first cap comprising an upper circular surface opposite a lower surface and spaced apart by a cylindrical side surface, and a cap nipple extending from the lower surface of the first cap comprising a groove adjacent to the lower surface and outer threading on an outer surface of the cap nipple, and an o-ring disposed within the groove; and   a first container comprising a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first cavity and that includes a closed end portion comprising a bottom surface defining a circular outer lip affixed to the generally cylindrical body portion of the closed end portion; and   wherein the neck further comprises: an inner threading within the passage constructed and arranged to thread and mechanically engage with the outer threading of the cap; and a chamfered flange constructed and arranged to receive and engage the o-ring to sealingly close the cavity when the first cap is threaded with the neck so that the chamfered flange engages the o-ring disposed in the groove, and wherein the chamfered flange extends outwardly from an outer surface of the neck at a predetermined angle ranging from about 30 to about 60 degrees from parallel with the neck.   
     
     
         26 . A mini-keg growler as set forth in  claim 25  wherein an indent is located generally at the center of the closed end portion, and further comprising a generally circular rib disposed therebetween, the first container further comprising a conical portion extending opposite the closed end portion and converging toward and being affixed to a neck defining a passage in fluid communication with the first cavity and constructed and arranged to receive the first cap and sealingly close the cavity wherein the container and the first cap form a high pressure vessel.